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[Sam Myres can recall the real west]

Description: Newspaper clipping detailing Sam Myres and his legacy as one of the last to be able to recall the real wild west. The article goes on to talk about how Myres was friends with "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Pawnee Bill, Will Rogers, and Pancho Villa. It also talks about how he started becoming involved in the saddle trade, learning the skill and then opening up his own shop at a mere twenty-two years of age. Myres also talks about his disdain for western films due to the fact that he feels they are not ve… more
Date: May 16, 1948
Creator: Myres, Sam
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum

[Photograph centers on a Santa Getrudis bull in a pasture]

Description: Photograph centers on a Santa Getrudis bull in a pasture (probably on the King Ranch). Other Santa Gertrudis cattle in background. There is a calf on right side of photo. Trees in background. Written in pencil on back of photograph "Pop Eye 1948" and stamped in black on back "J. A. Dodd Commercial Photographer May 16 1948 Kingsville, Texas".
Date: May 16, 1948
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park

[Photograph of a herd of Santa Getrudis cattle in a pasture near a water trough]

Description: Photograph of a herd of Santa Getrudis cattle in a pasture near a water trough (probably taken at the King Ranch). The cement water trough (surrounded by a puddle of water) is on the left side of the photograph. Written in black ink on back of photo: "Pop Eye". Stamped on back in black: "J. A. Dodd Commercial Photographer May 16 1948 Kingsville, Texas".
Date: May 16, 1948
Partner: George Ranch Historical Park
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